guilds

noun

variants also gilds
Definition of guildsnext
plural of guild
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild

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  1. organizations
  2. associations
  3. fraternities
  4. societies
  5. institutions
  6. colleges
Noun
  • The Continued Evolution Of Cloud Architecture Architecting solutions that seamlessly span private, public and on-premises cloud environments will be another key trend, as organizations continue to chase the benefits of hybrid clouds.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla has no independent dealerships, but dealership associations in multiple states have filed numerous lawsuits against Tesla to prevent the company from selling cars.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • That’s all sort of fraternities.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • The only predictable thing about crypto seems to be its penchant for attracting and enriching a patchwork of individuals with qualities including, but not limited to, an appetite for risk, an overwhelming optimism about the benefits of technology, or a healthy distrust of institutions.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The design itself appears to reflect the Met’s ambitions of globalizing its modern and contemporary art galleries, which have historically skewed American and European, as is the case at many major US institutions.
    Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Even though the decline in high school graduates is not projected to begin until after next year, 2024 has already served as an unfortunate forerunner to what might be in store for many colleges and universities.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleges
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